On June 1, 2023, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) introduced amendments to fee schedules set out in the Patent Rules, Trademarks Regulations, Industrial Design Regulations, and Copyright Regulations and will take effect by January 1, 2024.
The amendments are generally in line with fee increases put forward by CIPO for public consultation earlier this year – approximately a 25% increase, on average, per fee type. Fees under the Trademarks Regulations to file an application in one class have increased from $347.35 to $458, resulting in more than a 30% increase. Read more